A utility cart is useful around your home, especially for transporting plants, fertilizers, firewood, compost/soil, stones/rocks, hay or straw. My oldest cart broke down after a few years. The 1/2″ plywood bottom used on the original garden cart is not strong enough to handle heavy lifting. The bottom of the old cart cracked when hauling rocks for landscaping. Not only that, the substructure of Metal started to rust after cleaning it out of the car with water.
Most garden/utility carts are made from 1/2″ plywood. And they aren’t strong enough to handle heavy jobs. Also, the bottom of the cart can crack when hauling rocks for landscaping. a garden cart that is falling apart?
Many of the car plans are too difficult. And some cars are unnecessarily heavy. Do you want simple plans for a practical cart?
A good garden cart is more stable than a single-wheel cart. You can use it with one hand. You position the wheel axle to provide excellent balance. You can effortlessly lift or drag even very heavy loads. You can’t do that with a wheelbarrow.
You can build a utility car in just a weekend and it will last a long time. I suggest using 3/4″ plywood with aluminum trim to prevent splintering and make the panels last longer. Also, the subframe is made of angled aluminum. The spindle is a 3/4″ aluminum rod to prevent rust and allows the bearing wheels to rotate smoothly. The handle and bracket are made from 3/4″ electrical conduit bent by a local electrical shop free of charge.
It uses less than a sheet of plywood for this utility cart, along with 1/2″ aluminum channel for the edges and 3/4″ electrical conduit. All of this is available at your local Lowe’s or Home Depot. You can buy pneumatic bicycle wheels online.
When you’re ready to finish, you can use stain and replacement urethane or you can paint the plywood for preservation.
You can build this cart for much less than you can buy. And it’s stronger than anything on the market today! The current price of this type of utility cart is more than $250. Why spend that kind of money on a cheap car?
You will get immense satisfaction from building your own garden cart. And it will last much longer than anything you can buy. Plus, you can build this utility cart any size you need. Plus, it saves your back, helping you avoid a fortune in medical bills.
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